Nashville is a small city that feels more like a big town. It is situated along the banks of the Cumberland River in the center of the state of Tennessee. It is commonly known as "Music City USA" and as the world capital of Country Western Music.

Music Valley is accessible from downtown Nashville via a Cumberland River water taxi that lands at the Opryland dock. An old-fashioned show boat provides excursions, musical shows and dinner dance cruises from the same dock. Within walking distance of Opryland are a wax museum of country stars, a car museum, a toy museum and several clubs offering live country music entertainment.

Downtown Nashville contains many attractions related to country music including the country music hall of fame, several museums dedicated to famous country stars, and the "Music Row" area with its array of international recording studios. It also offers an assortment of interesting museums; parks and churches including a full size replica of the Parthenon restored to its original Greek splendor.